Lauren Van Epps and Nicole Molloy at the WALK, West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen. The bar will have a pull-down projection screen on Super Bowl Sunday.

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An estimated 108.4 million people will watch Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 2, and Asheville venues, from movie theaters to bars, are offering various opportunities to cheer on the Seattle Seahawks or the Denver Broncos - with experiences catered to varying levels of football fan.

"Our sports base gets busier and busier," said Jenna Lowe, a co-owner of West Asheville's the WALK. "Last year for Super Bowl we were full but not at capacity," she said. "This year, we're expecting a packed house." ...